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The Comedy Writers Group

Marcel Blanch-de Wilt

The Comedy Writers Group is here to get into the weeds of all things comedy. We"re determined to de-mystify the worlds of stand-up comedy, sketch, and screenwriting in an effort to make this world a lot more approachable for newcomers. This podcast is designed to get you inspired to create. Perfect for folks interested in getting to comedy as a career, hobby, or just the comedy-curious. Brought to you by Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Subscribe to the Comedy Writers Group patreon to access all the episodes

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1:06:59

Go Where the Love Is (with Gen Fricker)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/09/15

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Gen Fricker! We chat about Gen's return to stand-up, her love for Maria Bamford, her first directing experience, and what she has learned (and unlearned) from her fifteen years in comedy. It's a fantastic chat.Follow Gen.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and come along to our weekly online

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1:17:03

Group Workshop (with Maggie Baker, Marnie Mills, and...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/09/08

It's time for a Group Workshop episode! I'm joined by up-and-coming comedians (and CWG members) Maggie Baker, Marnie Mills, and Freya Morton for a comedy roundtable. We swap jokes, stories, and advice.We cover a lot of ground in this episode from how to end a story, dealing with heavy subject matter, structuring a show, and a whole lot of ADULTS ONLY content that will sound too strange outside of context.Follow Freya.Follow Marnie.Follow Maggie.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The

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Bonus Episode - @TheTransComedian (with Chris...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/09/05

On this week's bonus episode I'm joined by Chris McAllister AKA The Trans Comedian (boasting 49.1K followers on instagram!) to chat about going into comedy full-time. We talk about the first gig, making stuff for the internet, we workshop a new joke, and more.Chris is a member of the CWG and I always love platforming our members. Catch Chris and a line-up of gender-diverse comedians at the Sydney Fringe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:12:45

Don't Be Precious (with Daniel Connell)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/09/01

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Daniel Connell (Have You Been Paying Attention, MICF Gala) to chat about his latest special Little Aussie Battler available to watch now on Youtube. We chat about Dan's fifteen years in stand-up, his relationship with bells and whistles, the value of management, and how he approaches filming his work.Follow Dan here.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes

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1:03:39

Bonus Episode - My Refugee Disorder (with Bahaa Dabbagh)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/08/30

On this week's bonus episode I'm joined by Bahaa Dabbagh to talk about turning his story as a refugee into a comedy show premiering at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.We chat about the gig that started it all, show development, the Melbourne open mic scene, community events and much more.Buy tickets to My Refugee Disorder here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:17:26

Episode 147 - Film Premiere (with Emma Leonard and...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/08/27

This week I'm joined by returning guest Emma Leonard to chat about the premiere of her movie Zombucha at the Melbourne International Film Festival. We chatted about the writing of the screenplay way back on Episode 49! I'm also lucky to be joined by special guest co-host Eleanor Stankiewicz.We chat about how it feels to see your vision on the big screen, the development process, early reviews, creative relationships, test screenings, the next phase of making a movie, and a whole lot more.Follow Emma

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1:04:48

Episode 146 - Making Space (with Ece Musatoff, Beray...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/08/18

This week I'm joined by Ece, Beray, and Esma from comedy collective: The Migration Office. We talk about what it's like to come to comedy from a Muslim background, joining improv to help with conversational Turkish, variety nights, character comedy, and how open mics compare to community-led events.Follow Esma, Beray, and Ece.Follow The Seeker's Stage.Follow The Migration Office for upcoming shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:15:17

Episode 145 - It's All Good (with Oliver Hunter)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/08/11

This week on the podcast I'm joined by the great Oliver Hunter.We chat about the fun-side and not-so-fun side of stand-up comedy, cracking jokes about living with a disability, the first bomb, and his new show that dares to get a bit darker and angrier.Follow Oliver Hunter.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and come along to

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1:03:56

Episode 144 - Film and Sketch (with Weird Neighbour)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/08/05

This week I'm joined by Andy, Jack, and Jess from Weird Neighbour, filmmakers and sketch creators. We talk about how Weird Neighbour got started, the value of collaboration, why short-form, how to approach a sketch, branding, and the goals for the future.We also get a cameo from their new intern, Malcolm.I think you'll leave just as inspired as I was.Follow Weird Neighbour here.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly

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1:05:23

Episode 143 - Satirist (with Mark Humphries)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/28

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Mark Humphries to talk about his new documentary SOLD! Who Broke The Australian Dream?We chat about how Mark came to comedy, his brush with stand-up, the importance of collaboration, how to make serious topics funny, and the not-so-fun-parts of making stuff like getting called out by Media Watch.Follow Mark Humphries on instagram.Watch the documentary available on Binge.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join

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1:07:55

Episode 142 - Moving to the UK (with Peter Jones)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/21

This week I'm joined by the great Peter Jones! Originally from Melbourne, now residing in London, I wanted to pick Pete's brain about the move and adapting to a new scene. We chat about Edinburgh Fringe, the comedy "middle-class", and how he came to put out his first special.You can watch Pete's first special here.Follow Pete.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access

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Bonus Episode - Inside the Workshop Session

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/21

Free to listen for a limited time only. On this week's bonus episode you get to be a fly on the wall in one of our online Comedy Workshop Sessions.Hear what it's like to come along to one of our weekly sessions with new material from Laura Bruce and Kirsty Carr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:10:37

Episode 141 - The Road to Ed Fringe (with Bec Hill)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/14

The great Bec Hill makes her triumphant return to the podcast to chat about her new show coming to the Edinburgh Fringe... at least that was the intention. We ended up talking a great deal about writers block, the nervous system, and the value of BREATHING. It's an excellent chat that should leave you feeling totally inspired.Expect a lot of shout-outs of folks to check out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.Follow Bec and go see her new show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:19:19

Episode 140 - Getting Published (with Patrick Lenton)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/07

I'm joined by Patrick Lenton on the podcast this week to talk about his debut novel!We get stuck into the behind-the-scenes of how the novel came to be, the realities life as a freelance writer, romantic comedies, the development process, and the emotions that come with the novel's impending release.Patrick's novel, In Spite of You will hit shelves in early August.Follow Patrick on instagram.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to

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1:15:14

Episode 139 - Gratitude (with Aunty Janty)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/30

On this week's episode I'm joined by the brilliant Janty Blair AKA Aunty Janty. We chat about the importance of gratitude and Janty's astounding story of coming to comedy in her fifties. We also talk about going on tour, the value of collaboration, and there's a celebrity cameo or two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 138 - Group Workshop (with Roisin McAlinden,...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/23

This week I'm joined by CWG members Roisin, Freddie, and Andy to workshop some new material. This episode goes places! Dark and racy ones! You won't want to play this one with the kids in the car.We chat about "bringer" shows, what it's like to perform nude, before getting into new jokes ranging from shower caddy politics to mental health honesty on dating apps.Follow Andy.Follow Roisin.Follow Freddie.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the

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1:19:57

Episode 137 - Get a Hobby (with Maddy Weeks)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/16

This week I'm joined by Maddy Weeks (Best Newcomer Nominee 2024) to chat about how they came to comedy, circus school, props, and how what you wear on stage can say a lot about your act.We also chat a lot about the value of hobbies outside of comedy, thanks to my mum for the great listener-submitted question!Follow Maddy Weeks.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access

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1:12:24

Episode 136 - What Is The Show? (with Ethan Cavanagh)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/09

On this week's episode I'm joined by Ethan Cavanagh (In Pour Taste, The Late Nite PowerPoint Showcase, MICF Best Newcomer Nominee 2025) to chat how he approaches putting on a show, how he started comedy in high school, how to hook an audience, and navigating full-time comedy.Follow Ethan.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and

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1:08:22

Episode 135 - Is This Anything? (with Fiona Cox &...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/02

This week I've invited my mates Fiona Cox and Steph Broadbridge to come swap some jokes. We chat ear wax, legroom, and the perils of fame. We also get stuck into how to manage leaving full-time work for comedy.Follow Fiona Cox.Follow Steph Broadbridge.Donate to Breaking The Musical's crowdfund campaign.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook /

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1:13:23

Episode 134 - Weirdo (with Ben Russell)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/26

This week I'm joined by stand-up, improviser, actor, and beautiful weirdo, Ben Russell. We chat about how the American and Australian comedy scenes compare, his relationship with improv, comedy classes, how it all began, and what's next.Follow Ben Russell.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and come along to our weekly online

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